Best Flea Markets in Southern Illinois!!!
Have you guys been keeping up with all my junk?! Or, should I say, my junk haul?;) The hubby and I have taken a short little vacation and hit some of my FAVORITE flea markets around the…
The Beginner’s Guide to Raising Chickens!
I’m just going to own it; I am a crazy chicken lady. Much like the crazy cat lady who was never happier than when she had 50 cats running around, I am never happier than when I…
DIY Wooden Picture Holder
I think it goes without saying that I love taking pictures. My kids just got used to me following them around with my camera (before we had smartphones!) and eventually quit rolling their eyes. I love taking…
How to Grow your Pinterest
I love Pinterest. I’ve used it since it’s inception way back in 2010. Whether it’s new living room inspiration, planning the girls’ Halloween costumes, or figuring out what I’m cooking for dinner tonight, I’m going on Pinterest…
How to Paint and Distress Farmhouse Style
One of my favorite moments is when someone asks “where did you get that?!” or “who did that for you?!”. They always expect a fancy answer. In my blog post about flea markets, I talk about how…
10 Fun Summer Outdoor Activities
Summer is my FAVORITE season!!! I LOVE SUMMER!!! I’m like a little kid. I used to love having my three older kids home all summer and get to watch them play and grow and probably fight, but…
DIY spoon rack
“Ours is a culture and a time immensely rich in trash as it is in treasure.” – Ray Bradbury Man. I don’t know about you guys, but this quote really hit home for me today. If you…
Cool and Easy No Bake Strawberry Pie
“My guiltiest pleasure is chocolate with strawberry cream and trashy television..” – Ellie Goulding Ellie, I could not agree more:) If you don’t know me, you may not know that one of my guiltiest pleasures in life…
DIY Tabletop S’mores Station
There are a couple of things in life that I believe we don’t grow out of. We don’t grow out of wanting to have a good time, ice cream, good movies, a good book, cake for breakfast,…
5 Tips for Decorating Outdoor Spaces
I LOVE decorating my outdoor spaces!! Probably because I just love being outdoors! My little hobby farm is on a gravel road, is about three acres and the nearest “neighbor” is a little over a mile away!…
